Natural population growth in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Natural population growth was 1.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.52
in 1978
All-time low
1.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Micronesia (country) is 1.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Micronesia (country) peaked at 3.52 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2023.
That places Micronesia (country) 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.76 | — |
| 1951 | 2.78 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 2.82 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.84 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 2.87 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 2.9 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.94 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.98 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 3.02 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 3.06 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 3.09 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 3.11 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 3.12 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.14 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.18 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.2 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.24 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 3.28 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.32 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.36 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.42 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.45 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.47 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.47 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 3.46 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.46 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.5 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.52 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.52 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.49 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.43 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.38 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.33 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.27 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.21 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.16 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.04 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.92 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.84 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.78 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.71 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.63 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.54 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.49 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.5 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.5 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.53 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.53 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.33 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.28 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.14 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -1.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.47 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8367, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.9 | 2.76 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 3.09 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.48 | 3.42 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 | 2.92 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.49 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 | 1.86 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.53 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7432 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.262 (2100)
- Population density 183.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,078 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.262 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1095 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Micronesia (country)?
- Natural population growth in Micronesia (country) was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 in 1978.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for natural population growth?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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